With early season injuries sidelining Christian Vasquez and Koji Uehara, and Clay Buchholz being named the Opening Day starter, Lou becomes a little apprehensive about his 90 win prediction for this year's Red Sox team.

over the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park. HanleyRamirez , David Ortiz and Mike Napoli also made big contributions ..... five. Shane Victorino , Brock Holt, David Ortiz , HanleyRamirez and Mike Napoli all had one hit apiece, with all

Butch and Larry opened the show talking about David Ortiz' article that was released late Thursday night on Derek Jeter's "The Players Tribune." Butch also told a story about when Red Sox SS John Valentin addressed some criticism that Butch had levied against him in 1998.

2000, 65 of whom have been taken in the draft. Three of those players started their careers with the Red Sox -- HanleyRamirez was an international signee, Jeff Bagwell was taken in the fourth round of the 1989 draft (and infamously traded to the

good luck. Maybe you could try your hand with a 35-year-old Victor Martinez, or mortgage the farm by chasing HanleyRamirez . Other than those two, the options are ugly. Until proven otherwise, Ortiz is still this lineup’s anchor

the remaining possibilities for the free agent class of 2014-15 are hardly captivating. True stars (aside from HanleyRamirez , who is a strong candidate to be re-signed by the Dodgers) are in relatively short supply, with the position

attention was also captured more than a decade later by another shortstop wearing No. 2 -- former Red Sox prospect HanleyRamirez , then of the Marlins -- it was Jeter who initially compelled Bogaerts to select his digit of choice. And so, the

position players that likely will ensure some terrible contracts with demand rapidly outstripping supply for the likes of HanleyRamirez (if he does not re-sign with the Dodgers), Brett Gardner, Pablo Sandoval and Chase Headley. Perhaps the next

Rays Saturday afternoon in Port Charlotte. One of the pleasant revelations this spring for Farrell has been watching HanleyRamirez . It’s not watching him hit or field that’s been surprising but rather the way he has handled his new environment

Rays Saturday afternoon in Port Charlotte. One of the pleasant revelations this spring for Farrell has been watching HanleyRamirez . It’s not watching him hit or field that’s been surprising but rather the way he has handled his new environment

also accomplished was sending some regulars on the trip across the state, with the team consisting of Dustin Pedroia , HanleyRamirez , Jemile Weeks, Jackie Bradley, Humberto Quintero, Quintin Berry, Rusney Castillo, Xander Bogaerts and Daniel